New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25
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DANIEL MANNING DEAD.
HIS LAST MOMENTS QUIET AND PAINLESS.
THE FAMILY GATHERED A. HIS BEDsIDE-A VAIN
RALLY OF FAILING VITALITY.
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RALLY or FAILING VITALITY
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ALBANY, Dc. 24.-Danicl Manning died at "a D. m
to-day Last night 1t was thought his life could
be prolonged unn morning. Whom morning came
there was surprise, for Mr.. Manning seemed to
raliy ard the day on, he did not TO lose
the little strength he had gained. About o'clock
James II. Manning, whose attendance his father
has constant night and day went the street for
q short walk In the fresh air.
when he returned at 90 O'Clock, he went at once
10 the sick room, where he found the anxiousy
watching the patient, whose breathing becoming
shorter Tho two consulted moment and de-
sided that the dreaded moment of bereavement was
rcsr. The family summoned At the bedside
we're Mrs. Manning, wife of the dead man James II.
Manning and Fred c. Manning, Of the
Secretary, with their wives: Mrs. John A. Delhanty
end Mrs. Mary L. Manning. his daughters John b.
Manning brother of the patient and his wife william
! Fryer, and Robert L. Frier brothersn-
law, and +. Il. Moore, bright young
colored man, WHO has been most devoted to the
ex.Sccretary Mr.. Moore watched Judge Fogcr in his
last illness. Mr Henry Hun, the physician who
attended Mr.. Manning also stood by the bedside
Ilo became gradually weaker. lie breathed with
moro and more difficulty and finally his heart ceased
20 beat In the last fortnight of his life. Mr.. Manning
had ceased to wish to live. great were his suerngs
In the last few days he too weak to speak
SO that he could be understood Perhaps the last
words he uttered which clear TO his hearers
those in which he expressed resignation to his
fate.
Governor Hill, upon being informed OF the death OF
Nj Manning, said: /" Mr. Manning's death Is loss
to his State, the country and the Democratic party
Though he held only political Office In the many
years of his active lfe he was, nevertheless, always
ready and content take his place among those who
bore the burden of planning and carrying out policies
which he believed for the benefit OF his fellow
citizens. lie naturally became leader In poi''icai
contests MIR. Tildcn specially recognized ana trusted
his character and capacity. Mr.. Mannng's admins
tration as Secretary of tho Treasury exceeded The
highest expectations OF his friends. When failing
health compelled him to lay down the honorable
Office for which he had boon selected by Mr. Cleveland,
this man. who active politician and sometimes
perhaps even partisan, honored by the appreci-
alive praise of the O'ter's' q"
his opponents. 1t Is an aErec-
able rejection that the heat of political contests
IS over, the American people quick to feel that
upright service is well patriotic, pubic service
Mr. Manning successful in business ana had the
esteem of all his business associates lie was honest
I'm all his relations with his fellowme lie was
Jealous for the prosperity of Albany His tempcra
mani was even and unexci,abc, and h had that most
necessary qualification Of great general that In
emergencies he never lost head. lie was good
listener and his success In life largely lie acr0cd
10 his willingness to receive suggestions, combined
with that discriminating judgment which enabled him
TO choose so we'll the wise course Of action
Attorney General O. Bren said Il know Daniel
Manning Intimately ever since 1873 From that time
to 1854. professionally next to Mr. Iiiden the
sblest most COURAGEOUS and the most uLscfsh leader
and adviser tho Democratic party possessed IN the
State or the Nation He devoted to the principles
and the best traditions of his party HIS political action
and his motives did not escape criticism ana ann ~
version but ia the end th5 Judgment of his pasS and
even political )JleJts might be sad 10 De nearly
unanimous that he was strong. saeaclCus man WIN
hfth
political life and secure Ultimate success or he D"
In ID, ne Convention Of loo4 iii wis.oh. oCu sso
and sagacity as political leader were dispiavcd IN the
broadcst field of national politics. After that event
his Abilities which were confined mostly 10 nc o.d,c
of Now-l ork and generally recognized bV the DEMO
crats the proud DosSess jh "t no
triumphant national democracy. AS hnance min
ster in the treasury DeDai tncnt las
tines the belief that had his health ana ne Ieeh sp&eu
he would have ACCOMPLISHED results that %Osid nave
entitled him ranh with aniil Oh ana Ga la In mo
verdict of history must credit him with great talets
a. a roltca leader. ude and ability IN uuD-
lc affar and a sngulay sDotlcss chaIa Ter ID plVae
III" The Attorney Gcncral-elect Charles F. Tabor said
Mr. Manning was of tho greatest men In me
country He had original mind. FOR caparlN III;
was one of the first of the dav. AZ the HaLionai
Convention at chicago. he lowered anoue oT" sn
Other man He was -, INC ne I one aaupn f,
trafion OF his office as secretary of the Treasury va;
amost phenomenal for, while his capacity for general
the adminstration Of the finances Of The United states
was recognized with wonder lis political nn man
at hafmsst "a as soon as it was known that MI Man
Ming was dead Mayor Thatcher issued reclamation
Ills evening calling attention TO the sad loss the ctI
has sustained in Mr Mannlng's death requesting that
tho citizens hear to H. TSh oy to oe "r
Ing The funeral that the ases on tho pgsIc hTdn s
'eG Mr.. u? Mannings family own in the rural
tSrEd il is thought that President C'rveAand
several members Of his cabinet and many OF The es ,i
attend the funeral.